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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,225.30, 16,822.71 and 5,958.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,225.30, 16,822.71 and 5,958.98 is: 8,930.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,225.30 : 16,822.71 = 5,958.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,225.30/16,822.71 = 5,958.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,225.30x = 16,822.71 × 5,958.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,225.30x = 100,246,192.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,246,192.44/11,225.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.38

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